Richard Taylor
View on IMDb ↗Richard Taylor is a New Zealand filmmaker born on February 8, 1965 in England. He is the founder, creative director and head of New Zealand film prop and special effects company Wētā Workshop.
Known for
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
Forgotten Silver
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the RingFilmography (22)
- 2022
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'Self - 2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexSelf - 2015
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached - 2008
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”Self - 2006
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'Self - 2004
The Making of 'The Return of the King'Self - 2004
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'Self - 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingCorsair of Umbar (uncredited) - 2003
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's VisionSelf - 2002
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'Self - 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to ScriptSelf - 2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume DesignSelf
- 2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earthSelf
- 2002The Fellowship of the Ring: ScaleSelf
- 2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-aturesSelf
- 2002The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..Self
- 2001
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'Self, director of WETA Workshop - 2001
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the RingSelf - 2001
Quest for the RingSelf - 1998
The Making of 'The Frighteners'Self - 1997
Forgotten SilverFirst Aviator (uncredited) - 1989
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the FeeblesSelf
Crew (17)
- 2024TAISU PROJECTDirector
- 2021DuneSpecial Effects
- 2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesCostume Design
- 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugCostume Design
- 2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneySpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
- 2010DaybreakersMakeup Effects
- 2009AvatarConceptual Design
- 2009District 9Effects Supervisor
- 2009The WotWotsCreator
- 2009Bitch SlapOther
- 2005King KongMakeup Supervisor
- 2003Perfect StrangersMakeup Effects Designer
- 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersMakeup Supervisor
- 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingMakeup Supervisor
- 1998Saving GraceSpecial Effects
- 1997The UglySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- 1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist